80T-106 Definitions

Question 1

Air capable ship

Answer 1

All ships other than CV/CVN or LHA/LHD from which aircraft can take off, be recovered, or routinely receive and transfer logistic support

Question 2

Advisory Control

Answer 2

The tactical control of aircraft by a designated control unit in which the aircraft receives directions and recommendations, but the aircraft commander is not relieved of the responsibility for his/her own safety

Question 3

AATCC (amphibious air traffic control center)

Answer 3

The centralized air traffic control agency for LHA/LHD responsible for maintaining the status and operational control of aircraft departing the ship and recovery f inbound aircraft after a mission is completed. AATC is responsible for providing IMC approach and departure control services as well as maintaining the status and tactical control of airborne helos in support of amphib assualts as directed by TAC Air Control Center Helicoper Coordination Section.

Question 4

Approach control

Answer 4

A control station in AOCC/HDC that is responsible for controlling air traffic from marshal until handoff to final control

Question 5

Aviation Ship

Answer 5

a CV/CVN

Question 6

BRC

Answer 6

Base recovery course. The ship’s MAGNETIC heading for a/c recovery

Question 7

Bingo

Answer 7

An order to an aircraft to proceed immediately to a divert field. Bearing, distance, and destination will be provided. Also, a term used by pilots to denote the point at which fuel becomes critical and return is imperative

Question 8

Captive ordnance

Answer 8

Practice, inert ordnance that is intended to be retained on the aircraft throughout the flight

Question 9

CCA (carrier controlled approach)

Answer 9

An approach in which azimuth and glideslope info are provided to the pilot

Question 10

Center

Answer 10

A collective radio call for AATCC prefixed by a ship’s code name that is used in the same manner as the shore-based counterpart

Question 11

Charlie

Answer 11

A signal for aircraft to land aboard the ship. A number suffix indicates time delay in minutes before landing may be anticipated

Question 12

Clara

Answer 12

A pilot transmission meaning he does NOT have the visual landing aid in sight

Question 13

Control area

Answer 13

A circular airspace with a radius of 50NM around the ship that extends wards from the surface to unlimited altitude and is under the cognizance of AATCC

Question 14

Delta

Answer 14

A signal given to hold and conserve fuel at an altitude and position appropriate to type aircraft and case recovery in effect. also a pattern around the ship used to hold aircraft pending further clearance, assignment, etc

Question 15

IMC

Answer 15

Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud and ceiling, are less than the minimal specified for visual meteorological conditions

Question 16

Kilo Report

Answer 16

A pilot report indicating aircraft mission readiness

Question 17

Marshal

Answer 17

A bearing, distance, and altitude fix designated by AATCC from which pilots shall orient holding and from which initial approach shall commence

Question 18

Marshal control

Answer 18

A control station in AATCC that is responsible for the orderly flow of inbound traffic

Question 19

Mixed Ops

Answer 19

Simultaneous fixed-win and helo air ops. Tiltrotor involvement with either type aircraft int eh appropriate mode does not constitute mixed ops.

Question 20

Parrot

Answer 20

Military IFF/transponder

Question 21

Pigeons

Answer 21

Magnetic bearing and distance from an aircraft to a specific location

Question 22

POGO

Answer 22

A term utilized by a controlling agency indicating return to last assigned frequency if no contact experienced on newly assigned frequency

Question 23

Popeye

Answer 23

A pilot term used to indicate that his aircraft has entered IMC

Question 24

Positive control

Answer 24

A form of air traffic control in high the controlling agency has radar and radio contact written aircraft being controlled and published approach and departure procedures are complied with, or where specific assignments regarding heading and altitude are issued buy the controller.While altitude separation is provided by pilot maintaining assigned altitude, lateral and time separation is the responsibility of the air traffic controller. Speed changes may be directed by the ATC

Question 25

Pri-Fly

Answer 25

The controlling agency that is responsible for aircraft traffic control within the control zone

Question 26

VMC

Answer 26

Weather conditions in which VFR applies, expressed in terms of visibility, ceiling height, and aircraft clearance from clouds along the flight path. When those criteria do not exist, IMC prevails and IFR must be complied with

Question 27

Wave-off

Answer 27

An action to abort a landing, initiated by pri-fly, LSO, LSE, or pilot at his discretion. The response to a wave off signal is mandatory

Question 28

Wx criteria requirements

Answer 28

Case I: 1000-3 for Helos

Case II: 500-1 is absolute mins for Helos

Case III: below 500-1 for helos and set by the Ships CO for special operations

Question 29

Control Zone

Answer 29

The airspace within a circular limit is defined by 5 nm horizontal radius from the ship, extending upwardfromthesurfacetoandincluding2,500 feet unless otherwise designated for special operations, and is under the cognizance of the air officer during VMC.

Question 30

EMCON

Answer 30

Control of all electromagnetic radiations, including electronic communications, radar, and visual systems. During its imposition, no electronic emitting device within the designated bands shall be operated unless absolutely essential to the mission of the force.

Question 31

Departure control

Answer 31

Control of all electromagnetic radiations, including electronic communications, radar, and visual systems. During its imposition, no electronic emitting device within the designated bands shall be operated unless absolutely essential to the mission of the force.

Question 32

Nonradar control

Answer 32

A form of air traffic control in which the pilot flies according to a published procedure or as prescribed by the controlling agency. Traffic separation is provided by the controlling agency using frequent pilot position reports and modified separation criteria. This form of control is used in case of emergency, when all shipboard control radar is inoperative or, in the opinion of the AATCC officer, unsafe.